Cryptocurrencies Price Prediction: Bitcoin, Binance & Crypto – European Wrap 3 January

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Bitcoin Weekly Forecast: Slow but positive start

Bitcoin (BTC) edges slightly lower, trading around $96,500 on Friday after an over 2.5% recovery this week, with historical data showing modest average January returns of 3.35%. On-chain metrics suggest the bull market remains intact, indicating a cooling-off phase rather than a cycle peak.

Binance secures license in Brazil, expands services under new regulations

Binance secures its 21st global license in Brazil, acquiring Sim;paul to expand services while complying with the country's evolving crypto regulations.

Binance has secured its 21st global regulatory license after receiving approval from the Central Bank of Brazil. This milestone follows Binance's acquisition of Sim;paul, a licensed broker-dealer, strengthening its foothold in one of Latin America's largest economies. The license allows Binance to offer enhanced services while complying with Brazil's evolving financial regulations.

The crypto hesitates to grow without stocks

The crypto market is trying to start 2025 with growth, adding 4% since the beginning of the year. Like in late December, the market is stalling on reaching a capitalisation of $3.41 trillion. This time, the positive mood of cryptocurrency enthusiasts was undermined by a sharp downward reversal in the US and Chinese stock markets.

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Avalanche struggles near $12 as Grayscale files updated form for ETF

Avalanche trades close to $12 by press time on Wednesday, extending the nearly 2% drop from the previous day. Grayscale filed an updated form to convert its Avalanche-focused Trust into an ETF with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

Bitcoin slips below $87,000 as ETF outflows intensify, whale participation declines

Bitcoin price continues to trade around $86,770 on Wednesday, after failing to break above the $90,000 resistance. US-listed spot ETFs record an outflow of $188.64 million on Tuesday, marking the fourth consecutive day of withdrawals.

Michael Selig assumes role as new CFTC Chair, what does this mean for crypto?

Michael Selig has been sworn in to serve as the 16th Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Selig was confirmed by the US Senate to head the commission last week, following his October nomination by the US President Donald Trump.

Crypto.com hires sports trader for event prediction market-making

Crypto.com plans to recruit a quant trader for the sports market-making team to buy and sell financial contracts related to these events. Opponents argue that internal trading desks put operators or their affiliates on the opposite side of customer trades.

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Bitcoin: Fed delivers, yet fails to impress BTC traders

Bitcoin (BTC) continues de trade within the recent consolidation phase, hovering around $92,000 at the time of writing on Friday, as investors digest the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) cautious December rate cut and its implications for risk assets.

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